manikahemmerixh 's review for:

An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson

4.5

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I feel like I got so much more than I bargained for with this book (mostly in a good way). The entire idea is so complex and I feel like at no time did I know where it was going next. It was definitely darker and more harrowing than I was expecting, but some moments and descriptions in this book are so beautifully written. The prose and the atmosphere of the book are close to a 5-star level for me. What brought my rating down is that I sometimes I found the main character annoying. She could be bratty in a way that felt very juvenile. Also, the story really picks up and spins out in the last 100 pages. I'm not necessarily mad at it, but it took me by surprise. I doubt there will be a sequel but I would love to read more about this world. It's really cool.